Machibet AffiliateColin Woodell: 'The Continental' is a great introduction to the world of 'John Wick'; will be set 30-40 years before the film

"The Continental," a three-part prequel to the "John Wick" franchise, told from the perspective of a young Winston Scott, is set to release on OTT this year. Colin Woodell will play the leading role of Winston Scott in the show, which is set 30-40 years before the films. Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu created fan art that serves as the first look of the show. The series is set in '70s New York and features an impressive cast, including Mel Gibson as Cormac.

'The Continental', the upcoming prequel to the 'John Wick' saga is gearing up for its OTT release this year. The three-part series is told from the perspective of a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell, the manager of the hotel which is a refuge for assassins.
As 'The Continental' gets ready to open its doors, Japanese illustrator Yuko Shimizu created a special edition piece of fan art that also doubles up as a first look.
Colin, who plays the leading antagonist of The John Wick trilogy, got candid about the Prime Video show and revealed some interesting details. He says, "The Continental is a prequel story to the John Wick films, and if you have any familiarity with those films then you'll know that this is a great introduction to the world. It's about 30 to 40 years prior to when the films take place. We have all the producers from the films, so we have them overseeing and there is a really strict continuity to honour those and the style that they have in them. But what's also wonderful is, this is the ‘70s, so it is going to be stylistically different."

Meanwhile, director Albert Hughes revealed why fans of the action series will love it. He said, "Fans will love The Continental ‘because like the Wick films, it’s a wild, fun ride and it’s unique, it’s colourful, it’s bold, it’s sonic, it has a cast of characters that you’re not going to find in normal movies because of the world that we’re in."
The series is set to take viewers on a journey with Winston through the underworld of '70's New York, where he will battle demons from his past as he attempts to seize control of the iconic hotel - that serves as a meeting point for the world's most dangerous criminals.

It will also feature veteran actor Mel Gibson as Cormac, Ayomide Adegun as young Charon, Ben Robson as Frankie, Hubert Point-Du Jour as Miles, Jessica Allain as Lou, Mishel Prada as KD, Nhung Kate as Yen and Peter Greene as Uncle Charlie.

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